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Electrolytes

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB16 Electrolytes Panel

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous GrnLH-R 0.1
Blood Blood, Venous GrnLHM-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed:1 Hour
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 1 Day
Refrigerate: 7 Days
Frozen: 14 Days
Note: CO2 will not be performed if tube has been previously opened. Notify chemistry when add on is ordered.

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
ANION GAP 10466-1
CARBON DIOXIDE 1962-0
CHLORIDE 2075-0
POTASSIUM 2823-3
SODIUM 2951-2

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

LAB16 Electrolytes panel: 80051

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Laboratory (APD) 603-308-0032
Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE) 603-354-5454 extension 3725
Concord Clinic Laboratory (CON) 603-229-5037
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Healther Center Laboratory (MAH) 802-674-7247
Manchester Clinic Laboratory (MAN) 603-629-1744
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH) 603-650-2200
New London Hospital Laboratory (NLH) 603-526-5305
Nashua Clinic Laboratory (NSH) 603-577-4160